Algebra for Calculus

Labor Day -- no classes

• Assign groups & Syllabus scavenger hunt
• Syllabus & WeBWorK & advising
• 1.1 - functions (create machines, function defined)

Create MapleTA account (handout)

Suggested HW:

• 1.1 - 1-4, 7, 18, 19, 33
• 1.1 - 35 (challenge)

• homework review
• 1.1 - functions (different representations, vocab & notation)
• 1.2 - rate of change

Suggested HW:

• 1.2 - 6, 11, 16, 21, 24

• homework review
• 1.2 - rates of chage (increasing/decreasing & review)
• group quiz (1.1 - 1.2)

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• quiz review & 1.1.35
• 1.3 - linear functions (constant ROC, formulas)

Suggested HW:

• 1.3 - 5-8, 16, 23

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• 1.4 - formulas for linear functions (diff equations)
• homework review

Suggested HW:

• 1.4 - 7, 18, 19, 30, 31, 38

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• 1.5 - geometric prop of linear functions
  (perpendicular, parallel, horizontal, vertical, intersections)
• homework review

Suggested HW:

• 1.5 - 2, 6, 16, 17, 22, 25, 30, 35

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• homework review
• group quiz (1.3 - 1.5)

Suggested HW:

• Ch 1 review - 7, 11, 20, 22, 23, 35, 45

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• quiz review
• 2.1 - input & output (evaluate vs. solve)
• 2.2 - domain & range
• homework review

Suggested HW:

• 2.1 - 3, 9, 15, 18, 22, 32
• 2.2 - 6, 11, 13, 16, 29, 35

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• 2.3 - piecewise
• homework review

Suggested HW - 2.3:

• 2.3 - 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 20

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• 2.4 - composition & inverses
• homework review

Suggested HW:

• 2.4 - 9, 10, 20, 26, 30, 36

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• homework review
• group quiz (2.1-2.4)

Suggested HW:

• Ch 2 review - 2, 3, 7-10, 12

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• 2.5 - concavity & interval notation
• homework review

Suggested HW:

• 2.5 - 8, 10, 12, 18

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• 2.6 - finding zeros of quadratic functions (quadratic formula)
• Review
• homework review

Suggested HW:

• 2.6 - 3, 10, 22, 24, 26, 30

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• Review
• Create note page

Suggested HW:

• Ch 2 review - 17, 27, 38

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

Exam 1

• Chapters 1-2
• Calculator allowed
• 1 page notes (1 sided, handwritten)

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• new groups
• 3.1 - intro exp functions (review)
• exam1 feedback
• return exams

Suggested HW:

• 3.1 - 9, 10, 21

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• 3.1 - intro exp functions

Suggested HW:

• 3.1 - 13, 16, 24, 26, 37

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• 3.2 - exp and linear functions

Suggested HW:

• 3.2 - 2, 6, 9, 11, 14

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• finish 3.2 - exp functions w/o initial given
• group quiz (2.5-3.2)

Suggested HW - 3.2:

• 3.2 - 17, 20, 31, 34

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• review WeBWorK
• hw review
• 3.3 - graphs of exp functions, solving, domain/range

Suggested HW - 3.3:

• 3.2 - 16 (challenge)
• 3.3 - 2, 3, 5-8, 15, 19

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• 3.3 - horizontal asymptotes & limit notation

Suggested HW:

• 3.3 - 24, 28, 33, 38, 43

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• 3.5 - compound interest

Suggested HW:

• 3.5 - 3, 16, 17

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• review
• group quiz (3.2, 3.3 & 3.5)

Suggested HW:

• 3.5 - 19, 20, 22

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• quiz/hw review
• 3.4 - continuous growth and e
• 4.1 - log definition
• Maple TA review

Suggested HW:

• 3.4 - 5, 7, 10, 11, 16
• 3.5 - 6
• 4.1 - 5, 9-18

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• 4.1 - log properties (continued)

Suggested HW:

• 3.4 - 12, 25
• 4.1 - 25, 26, 31

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• 4.2 - log and exp applications

Suggested HW:

• 4.1 - 28, 51
• 4.2 - 9, 16, 23, 27

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• group quiz (3.3-4.2)

Suggested HW:

• 4.2 - 32, 37, 41

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw/quiz review
• 4.3 - log as a function (domain/range)
• MapleTA review

Suggested HW - 4.3:

• 4.1 - 50 (challenge)
• 4.2 - 40 (challenge)
• 4.3 - 3, 13, 28-31

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• Review - exam 2 topics

study for exam

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

study for exam

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

Exam 2

• Exam 1 & Chapters 3-4
• exempt: 1.6, 4.4
• Calculator allowed
• 1 page notes (1 sided, handwritten)

n/a

• exam review
• advising
• 4.3 - log as function (range)

Suggested HW:

• 4.3 - 5, 11-12, 17, 19, 33

• hw review
• 4.3 - log as function (vertical asymptotes)

Suggested HW:

• 4.3 - 5, 11-12, 17, 19, 33 (same)

• hw review
• 5.1 - vertical/horizontal shifts
• 5.3 - vertical stretches/compression
• 5.4 - horizontal stretches/compression

Suggested HW - :

• 5.1 - 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 29, 42

• hw review
• group quiz (4.2-5.1, not 4.4)

Suggested HW:

• 5.3 - 1, 8, 10, 17

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• review quiz/hw
• 5.1-5.4 - stretches/compressions (domain/range)
• review MapleTA

Suggested HW:

• 5.3 - 26, 35
• 5.4 - 4, 10, 17, 19

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• 5.2 - reflections & symmetry

Suggested HW :

• 5.2 - 2, 7, 11-19 (odd)
• 5.4 - 14, 15

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• 5.2 - even & odd functions

Suggested HW :

• 5.2 - 20-24, 29
• 5.3 - 9

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• review
• group quiz (5.1-5.4)

Suggested HW :

• Ch 5 review - 3-11

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• quiz/hw review
• 5.5 - more quadratics (completing the square)
• Maple TA review

Suggested HW:

• 5.5 - 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 15, 16

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• 8.1 - more function compositions (decomposition)

Suggested HW :

• 5.5 - 19, 21, 25, 32
• 8.1 - 1, 5, 7, 11, 47, 52, 56

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• 8.2 - more inverse functions

Suggested HW:

• 8.1 - 19, 22, 25, 34, 39
• 8.2 - 3, 5, 6, 11, 16, 25

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• review
• group quiz (5.5-8.2)
• WeBWorK (extended to Friday)

Suggested HW:

• 5.5 - 22, 23
• 8.1 - 32, 43-46, 49, 57
• 8.2 - 17, 20, 28

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• quiz/hw review
• 8.3 - function operations

Suggested HW:

• 8.2 - 31, 32, 35, 40, 47
• 8.3 - 3, 6, 15, 26, 30

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• 9.1 - power functions

Suggested HW:

• Ch 5 review - 25
• 8.2 - 28, 42, 47
• 8.3 - 39
• 9.1 - 3, 6, 7-11, 17, 23, 24

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

Suggested HW:

• 9.1 - 14, 18, 19, 21, 28

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

Exam 3

• Exam 1, Exam 2, & Chapters 5, 8, 9.1
• Calculator allowed
• 1 page notes (1 sided, handwritten)

WeBWorK (due Wedneday, 5pm)

• exam/MapleTA review
• 9.2 - polynomials

review Maple TA

Suggested HW:

• 9.2 - 1-6, 9, 11, 14, 17, 19, 22

WeBWorK (due Wedneday, 5pm)

• hw review
• 9.3 - polynomial behaviour (zeros & RZT)

Suggested HW:

• 9.1 - 39
• 9.2 - 25, 27, 28
• 9.3 - 1-3, 9, 11a, 17, 23, 31, 41

WeBWorK (due Wedneday, 5pm)

• hw review
• 9.3 - polynomial behaviour (poly div)
• synthetic div: instructions & class example

Suggested HW:

• 9.3 - 4, 19, 20, 25, 40, 43

WeBWorK (due Thursday, after break)

• review poly/syn division
• 9.4 - rational functions as x → ∞

Suggested HW:

• 9.4 - 5-7, 11, 15, 21, 24

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• 9.5 - rational functions (zeros & vertical asymptotes)
• hw review

Suggested HW:

• 9.4 - 9
• 9.5 - 9, 17, 23, 35

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• STUDENT EVALS
• hw review
• 9.6 -comparing functions

Suggested HW:

• 9.5 - 22, 24, 37, 41
• 9.6 - 1, 2, 7-9, 11, 15, 17

WeBWorK (due Thursday)

• hw review
• group quiz (9.2-9.6), cheat sheet allowed!

Suggested HW:

• 9.6 - 3, 4, 22, 27, 31

Sample final: PDF & WeBWorK

• Review: Function types
• Sample final / hw review

• Review: Graphing functions
• Sample final / hw review

• Sample final / hw review

• Group quiz (based on sample final, cheat sheet allowed)